Virginia SOL K.8

Social StudiesKindergarten

SOL Standard (Skills Cluster)

The student will apply history and social science skills to demonstrate an understanding of primary economic principles by

Virginia Standards of Learning for History and Social Science

Cluster contents

K.8 is a Standards of Learning history and social science standard. These are the skills expectations under it.

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students explain that people do jobs to earn money and can save some for later. They tell needs from wants and make a choice when their money cannot buy everything.
What Mastery Looks Like: Given a small amount of play money and priced items, students choose what to buy or save for. They explain their choice and name an item they cannot get.
Common Misconceptions: Students may think money appears without someone working for it. They may call every wanted item a need or think saving means they can still spend the same money now.
How to Assess It: Give each student this prompt: “You earned $3. An apple costs $2 and a ball costs $3.” Ask what they would buy or save for, why, and what they give up.

Lesson moves

Set up a pretend store with price tags, job cards, and play money; students earn, spend, or save their coins.
Ask, “You have $3: buy a sandwich or a sticker?” Students choose, draw their choice, and explain why.
Play Need, Want, or Save: students hold up picture cards after hearing short money scenarios.
Examine a grocery flyer, circle one family need and one want, then choose what to buy with $5.

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